THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME NOVEMBER 6, 2016 Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church 10727 So. Downey Ave., Downey, CA. 90241 Phone: (562) 923-3246 Fax: (562) 862-7020 www.olphdowney.org He is not God of the dead, but of the living, for to Him all are alive. Luke 20:38 PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday – Thursday: Fridays: Saturday: Sunday: 8:30am 8:30am 8:30am 9:00am - 7:00pm 5:00pm 7:00pm 3:00pm OFFICE CLOSED: (Monday - Friday) 1:00pm - 2:00pm MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: ENGLISH 5:00pm (Vigil) Sunday: ENGLISH 6:30am, 8:00am, 9:30am, 11:30am, 5:00pm ESPAÑOL 1:30pm, 7:00pm Children’s Liturgy of the Word (9:30am, 1:30pm) Morning Prayer: 7:55am (Monday - Friday) Morning Mass: Monday - Saturday 8:15am Confession Time/Horario de Confesiones: Saturday/Sabado 3:45pm - 4:45pm THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PAGE 2 PASTOR’S COLUMN Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, “It happened that seven brothers and their mother were arrested and tortured with whips and scourges by the king …” 2 Maccabees 7:1 The extraordinary courage of these brothers and their mother is so inspiring! What a gift of God they are to us! They invite us to be strong in the face of all the suffering that comes into our life. There are many people that suffer like the brothers and the mother in the Book of Maccabees. We find them in our Christian brothers and sisters of the Middle East, that have suffered the diabolic hared of Muslim extremists. But God never abandons us. He come to us when all seems lost! “The Lord is faithful; He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one …” 2 Thessalonians 3:3 Martyrs of the Lord, pray for us! All souls, pray for us! Monsignor Lorenzo Miranda NOVEMBER 6, 2016 PAGE 3 WE PRAY TO THE LORD For those suffering illness, infirmity, and those in need of our prayers. Maria Magdalena Franco WOMEN’S GUILD CHRISTMAS PARTY Saturday, December 3 Consuelo Morlet Fontain Hastings Francisco Armenta Miriam Pichardo Jaime Maceda Tim Hughs For those who have gone before us, Life has changed, not ended. Alfonso De Jesus Villaseñor Jason Finan Pete Aragon Ernie Mena Isidora de Garcia Samuel Garcia Elisa Vasco Virginia Perez Rio Hondo Event Center 10am - 2pm $30 adults/$15 children (5-11 years) Reservations: mail checks (payable to Catholic Please indicate Women’s Guild) to Linda Malme, choice of 9260 Gainford, Downey, Ca 90240. Deadline: November 28 salmon or chicken 6TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS GALA OLPH OF DOWNEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION Saturday, December 3 5:30pm - 11:30pm OLPH School Tickets: $50 (available after school and at Rectory) Information: Vivian 562-664-5309 Emilia 562-445-7561 Violeta 562-334-7787 All proceeds benefit Catholic Education Scholarships Lucia Sanchez Ana Isabel Sanchez Consuelo Navar Winston Benjamin Rosa Maria Benjamin Charles Benjamin Lord, Hear Our Prayers Maria De Jesus Benjamin Joanna Quinteros Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families. We ask this in the name of thy Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen Our heartfelt gratitude to the OLPH parish community for your ongoing support and prayers. Archbishop Jose H. Gomez accepted our formal petition to the Diaconate Formation and on October 22, John was officially accepted into the Program. We have begun our second year of formation and we're humbled to continue to serve our Parish and community. ~John and Irma Saavedra SKIDROW SANDWICH PROGRAM CHRISTMAS SOCIAL Saturday, December 10 - 6:00pm 9459 Gallatin Rd. Downey Home of Mike and Chris Pohlen Donation: $25 minimum (tax-deductible) This is the ONLY fundraiser for OLPH’s Skidrow Sandwich Program. Christmas Carols, tasty treats, fun fellowship PAPAL INTENTION FOR NOVEMBER General Intention: That the countries which take in a great number of displaced persons and refugees may find support for their efforts which show solidarity. Missionary Intention: That within parishes, priests and lay people may collaborate in service to the community without giving in to the temptation of discouragement. THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PAGE WE ARE WELCOME ... SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN During this week, our young people who are preparing to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time will be reflecting on how Jesus welcomes sinners. Join them by reading and reflecting on the story of Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10). As we journey with them, let us pray that they may always be open to the forgiving and transforming love of Jesus and that they may recognize and continually feel His presence. TEACH YOUR KIDS NOT TO FEAR A PREDATOR’S MANIPULATION YEAR 2 - PARENT PENANCE EXPERIENCE Wednesday, November 9 7:00pm – 8:30pm OLPH School Auditorium This event is for year 2 parents only. If you did not have the opportunity to attend last week you still have a chance. The Parent Penance Experience is for parents of children in our YEAR 2 Sacrament preparation. Parents will reflect on the freedom forgiveness gives us, and how this Sacrament heals us. If we can find forgiveness in our hearts for those who have caused us hurt and injury, we will rise to a higher level of self-esteem and well-being. PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN During the month of November, we are teaching lessons 5 & 6 to our students. The lessons for the children were added as part of the Archdiocese requirements for every Catholic Parish. Protecting God’s Children Program was implemented in all Catholic parishes in 2000. This is a ‘Safety Program” taught at an age appropriate level to the children/teens in our Parish. This program is provided to us by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and is part of our ongoing effort to help create and maintain a safe environment for children and teens from sexual abuse. Each year, all Catholic churches are required to report all training conducted in the parish to the Archdiocese. The schedule for these lessons is as follows: Grade 1 & 2 November 6 School Hall Grade 3, 4 & 5 November 13 School Hall Grade 6, 7 & 8 TBD Parish Center We invite our Religious Education parents to attend this class with their child. It is a great class for all ages and even though the presentation of the class itself is on a child’s level there is valuable information for adults to hear and take home with them to implement in their family life. Fear is a powerful motivator, and unfortunately, it fuels the secrecy behind many instances of child abuse. A predator will use fear to manipulate his or her victims, making it hard to end the abuse. Often, abuse victims are too scared or embarrassed to speak up, especially if the abuser is someone they know. Abusers can use close relationships to inspire fear of retaliation and may also stress that no one will believe their victim. For a copy of the VIRTUS® article “Don’t Let a Perpetrator Use Fear to Manipulate Your Child,” email [email protected] or call 213-637-7227. For more information, call our Parish Contact Theresa Nicholas at 562) 862-7268. STEWARDSHIP Thank you to all the parishioners who support our parish and various ministries. God bless you. Collection for Weekend of October 30, 2016 Sunday Regular Collection Electronic Collection School Support All Souls (3 weeks = $4,306) All Saints Capital Improvements $14,116 $1,322 $78 $2,890 $132 $3,000 HOLY HUMOR MELLOWING MOM I have five siblings, three sisters and two brothers. One night I was chatting with my Mom about how she had changed as a mother from the first child to the last. She told me she had mellowed a lot over the years: "When your oldest sister coughed or sneezed, I called the ambulance. When your youngest brother swallowed a dime, I just told him it was coming out of his allowance." Cybersalt.org NOVEMBER 6, 2016 PAGE 5 ALL TOO REAL Some thinkers laugh at religion, accusing believers of making up the idea of an all-powerful God in heaven just to comfort themselves. The Maccabees story turns that argument to dust. One after another, seven brothers and their mother accept torture and death because of their faith in God. Their religious belief brings not sugary comfort, but excessive cruelty. All the king asks them to do is to eat “forbidden” meat. If the Maccabees could agree that their religious laws are based on made-up fairy tales, then how easy it would be to ignore the Mosaic prohibition against eating pork! The king promises to make the last son rich and happy if he gives in. Instead, the faithful young Israelite holds firm to his religion and endures unspeakable torture. Religious belief, for the Maccabees, is no “opiate,” no painkiller. No, they testify to the truth that God is real, and that following the Lord in discipleship can be difficult. CONFIDENCE God is real. With complete faith in God’s intimate love and mercy, believers face both joyful and tragic circumstances with confidence. Saint Paul prays for us to know this confidence: “May our Lord...encourage your hearts and strengthen them in every good deed and word.” We join Saint Paul in this prayer, asking the Lord to give us the strength to speak and act rightly. Jesus encourages us at all times. He gives us hope that God’s strength in us will grow, making us worthy to live forever in heaven. There, in paradise, we will no longer know death. As Jesus says in our Gospel today, we will be “like angels.” Even though our lives on this earth must end, we live in hope. We may not be asked to die as martyrs, like the Maccabees, but every moment of every day, God offers us the very same hope and strength that helped the martyrs remain faithful to the end. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. TODO ES TAN REAL Algunos intelectuales se ríen de la religión, acusando a los creyentes de inventar la idea de Dios Todopoderoso en el Cielo sólo para consolarse ellos mismos. La historia de los Macabeos hace ese argumento polvo. Uno a uno, siete hermanos y su madre aceptan la tortura y muerte a causa de su fe en Dios. Sus creencias religiosas no los llevan a algo dulce, sino a una excesiva crueldad. Todo lo que el rey les pide es comer “carne prohibida”. Si los Macabeos hubieran estado de acuerdo que sus leyes religiosas estaban basadas en inventos de historias de hadas, que tan fácil hubiera sido ignorar la prohibición de comer carne de puerco. El rey promete al último hijo hacerlo rico y feliz si él acepta. Pero, el joven Israelita se mantiene firme a su religión y acepta esa tortura inenarrable. Las creencias religiosas, para los Macabeos, no son remedios para el dolor o sufrimiento. No, sus creencias religiosas dan testimonio de la verdad de que Dios es real, y de que seguir al Señor como discípulo puede ser difícil. CONIANZA Dios es real. Con una fe extraordinaria en la misericordia y amor intimo de Dios, los creyentes enfrentan con confianza las circunstancias alegres o trágicas. San Pablo ora para que nosotros conozcamos esta confianza: “Que nuestro Señor . . , aliente y fortalezca nuestros corazones en cada obra y palabra”. Nos unimos a san Pablo en esta oración, pidiendo al Señor nos de la fuerza para hablar y actuar correctamente. Jesús siempre nos anima todo el tiempo. Él nos da esperanza de que la fuerza de Dios nos hará crecer, haciéndonos dignos de vivir por siempre en el Cielo. Ahí, en el Paraíso, nunca conoceremos la muerte. Así como Jesús dice en el Evangelio de hoy, seremos como ángeles. Aún cuando nuestras vidas en la tierra deban terminar, vivimos con esperanza. Quizá no se nos pida morir como mártires, como los Macabeos, pero en cada momento de todos los días, Dios no ofrece la misma esperanza y fuerza que ayudaron a los mártires a permanecer fieles hasta el final. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. TRIGESIMO-SEGUNDO DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO PÁGINA 6 MINISTERIO HISPANO Queridos Hermanos y Hermanas en Cristo, “En aquellos días, arrestaron a siete hermanos junto con su madre. El rey los hizo azotar …” 2 Macabeos 7:1 ¡El valor extraordinario de los hermanos y su madre nos inspira! ¡Que regalo de Dios, son para nosotros! Ellos nos invitan a ser fuertes en todos los sufrimientos que vengan a nuestra vida. Hay tanta gente que sufre como los hermanos y la mamá en el Libro de los Macabeos. Los encontramos en nuestros hermanos y hermanas Cristianos en el Medio Oriente, que han sufrido el odio diabólico de los musulmanes extremistas. Pero Dios nunca nos abandona. ¡El viene a nosotros cuando todo parece perdido! “El Señor, que es fiel, les dará fuerza a ustedes y los librará de demonio …” 2 Tesalonicenses 3:3 ¡Mártires del Señor, oren por nosotros! ¡Fieles Difuntos, oren por nosotros! Monseñor Lorenzo Miranda DIRECTORIO DEL MINISTERIO HISPANO - VER LA PAGINA 8 6 DE NOVIEMBRE 2016 Horario para Viernes, 11 de noviembre (día de los veteranos) Misa a las 9:30 am bilingüe Oficina cerrada. La iglesia cerrará después de la misa Miércoles, 23 de noviembre Misa a las 8:15 am Oficina y la iglesia cerrarán a las 4:00 pm Jueves, 24 de noviembre Día de Acción de Gracias Misa a las 9:30 am bilingüe Oficina cerrada. La iglesia cerrará después de la misa Viernes, 25 de noviembre Misa a las 8:15 am Oficina cerrada. La iglesia cerrara después de la misa PROTEGIENDO LOS NIÑOS ENSEÑE A SUS HIJOS A NO TEMER LA MANIPULACIÓN DE DEPREDADORES El miedo es un motivador poderoso, y desafortunadamente, aviva el secreto detrás de muchas instancias de abuso infantil. Un depredador usará el temor para manipular a sus víctimas, haciendo difícil terminar el abuso. Muchas veces, las víctimas de abuso están tan asustados o avergonzados como para hablar, especialmente si el abusador es alguien que ellos conocen. Los abusadores pueden usar una relación cercana para inspirar temor a la venganza y pueden también recalcar que nadie les creerá a sus víctimas. Para una copia del artículo VIRTUS® “Don’t Let a Perpetrator Use Fear to Manipulate Your Child” (No deje que un depredador use el miedo para manipular a su hijo) envíe un correo electrónico a [email protected] o llame al 213-637-7227 PÁGINA 7 Mensaje del Diácono Carlos Queridos hermanos en Cristo: Hoy día, la palabra de Dios nos presenta dos actitudes frente a los valores del espíritu, frente a la vida eterna: la de los Saduceos, que solo creen en lo material, que no pueden comprender otra clase de bienes, ni la inmortalidad: y la de los hermanos Macabeos que viven y mueren por valores espirituales, tales como la fidelidad, la justicia, la ley divina, la fe en la vida eterna. Esta fe es tan fuerte en la vida eterna y en la resurrección que nos debe impulsar a llevar una vida intachable cristiana, cumpliendo nuestras obligaciones diarias en la familia en el trabajo y en la sociedad, y dedicar algo de nuestro tiempo a las obras en favor del prójimo. Así seremos la descendencia gloriosa de los Macabeos, de los primeros cristianos y de nuestros padres. Bendiciones, Diácono Carlos Nuestro sincero agradecimiento a la comunidad parroquial de OLPH por su continuo apoyo y oraciones. El Arzobispo José H. Gómez aceptó nuestra petición formal para el programa del diaconado, y el 22 de octubre, John fue oficialmente aceptado en el programa. Hemos comenzado nuestro segundo año de formación y nos sentimos muy h o n ra d o s d e con t in u a r sirviendo a nuestra parroquia y comunidad. ~John and Irma Saavedra COLECTA ANUAL DE ALIMENTOS 12/13 Y 19/20 DE NOVIEMBRE Nuevamente este año tendremos nuestra Colecta Anual de Alimentos para familias necesitadas durante el tiempo de Acción de Gracias. Les pedimos que traigan sus ofrendas de alimentos junto con la colecta durante la procesión del ofertorio. THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PAGE 8 DIRECTORY MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, November 5 8:15 am For the happy repose of the souls 5:00 pm of all the faithful departed Sunday, November 6 6:30 am 8:00 am For the happy repose of the 9:30 am souls of all the faithful departed 11:30 am 1:30 pm 5:00 pm 7:00 pm Monday, November 7 8:15 am For the happy repose of the souls of all the faithful departed Tuesday, November 8 8:15 am For the happy repose of the souls of all the faithful departed Wednesday, November 9 8:15 am For the happy repose of the souls of all the faithful departed Thursday, November 10 8:15 am Filomena and Andres Aquino (RIP) Eudoxia Riquetti (RIP) Friday, November 11 9:30 am For all Veterans living and deceased Saturday, November 12 8:15 am Pro Populo (parishioners of OLPH) 5:00 pm Alfredo Trajano (RIP) Mary Dixon (RIP) Anthony Torres (RIP) Sunday, November 13 6:30 am Joan Rasmussen (RIP) Pierina Rosina Cimino (RIP) Mary Weber (RIP) 8:00 am Rodolfo Necessito (RIP) Dionisio Suren (RIP) 9:30 am Pro Populo (parishioners of OLPH) 11:30 am Terry Lambros (RIP) Julian Hernandez 1:30 pm Frank Hernandez (RIP) Adela Barrales (RIP) Berta Barreras (RIP) 5:00 pm Luis Galdamez Ana Zimmerman (RIP) 7:00 pm Ligia Tavera (RIP) Darwin Callejas (RIP) Pastor: Associate Pastor: Regular Sunday Supply: Permanent Deacons: Parish Business Manager: Secretary: Bulletin Editor: Family Life Director: Liturgy Coordinator: Director of Music: Pastoral Council: Finance Council: Regional Vocations Director: STAFF Monsignor Lorenzo Miranda Rev. Ambrose Udoji Bishop Joe Sartoris - Retired Charles Denisac (RIP) Carlos Origel Richard Medina Betty Origel - ext. 205 [email protected] Patricia Inzunza ext. 201 [email protected] Erika Sanchez - ext. 221 [email protected] Olivia Denisac - ext. 204 Theresa Nicholas ext. 211 [email protected] Amy Brent - ext. 211 Chair: John Saavedra ~ Co-Chair:Vicki Carnavale Chair: Ray Brown ~ Vice-Chair: Debbie Hale Rev. Angel Castro - St. Helen’s (562) 563-3522 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Thursday (3:30pm - 8:30pm) (562) 862-7268 ~ [email protected] Director: Theresa Nicholas Secretary: Mary Rogers Confirmation Coordinator: Daniel Rodriguez Communion Coordinator: Maria Estevez RCIA/RCIT Coordinator: Ruby Gaytan [email protected] OLPH SCHOOL 10441 Downey Ave., Downey ~ 562-869-9969 PARISH MINISTRIES & ORGANIZATIONS Catholic Women’s Guild: 3rd Wednesday of month at 10 am School Hall Paula Mayfield 923-3518 Melodie Santana 544-8188 Sunday Scriptures Study Little Rock Bible Study Gino Bosdachin 688-3836 Richard Ching 382-3360 Respect Life Committee Paul Lamotte 869-1234 Linda Malme 869-6491 Couples for Christ Los Padrinos Detention Ministry Sr. Teresa Doherty 940-8711 Albert Mendoza 951-264-1822 Knights of Columbus Ma Cecile Mendoza 858-2326 John Kirschner 923-1932 MINISTERIO HISPANO RESPONSABLES: Diácono Carlos Origel COLABORADORES: Maria Bertieri • Rosa Bulnes • Emma Romo CORO: 1:30 pm y 7 pm Teresa Morales • Higinio y Olimpia Cosio • Aaron Lugo Efrain Andrade (562) 305-1927 ENSAYOS DE LOS COROS jueves 7 pm APOSTOLADO DE LA CRUZ viernes 7 pm Elsa Salazar 562-644-2495 GRUPO DE ORACIÓN lunes 7 pm ENCUENTRO MATRIMONIAL miércoles 7 pm Humberto Ascani (562) 413-0912 Martin y Michele Lopez 562-659-7432 ROSARIO martes 6 pm CURSILLOS DE CRISTIANDAD Aaron Lugo 806-9823 Miguel y Teresa Vela 562- 879-9516 DIVORCIADOS Y SEPARADOS Maria Paredes 562-397-6444 SACRAMENTS & MORE Baptism: Pre-baptismal Preparation Classes required for parents and godparents prior to scheduling Baptism. It is highly recommended parents and godparents attend classes BEFORE the child is born. Marriage: Call the parish office at least six (6) months (strongly recommend one (1) year) in advance to make arrangements. Anointing of the Sick: Please call the parish office. To schedule a visit by a priest, we highly recommend that you call early in the illness. Quinceañeras: Call the parish office at least six (6) months in advance to make arrangements. The young lady must have received the Sacraments of Baptism and First Eucharist. It is highly recommended that the young lady be enrolled in Confirmation. FOR MORE PARISH INFORMATION Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena Every Thursday after the Morning Mass First Friday of the Month Eucharistic Adoration: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm Benediction: 5:30 pm PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.olphdowney.org THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PAGE 12 NOVEMBER 6, 2016 Schedule for Friday, November 11 (Veteran’s Day) Mass at 9:30am bilingual Morning prayer at 8:55am Office closed. Church closed after Mass Wednesday, November 23 Mass at 8:15am Office and church closed at 4:00pm Thursday, November 24 (Thanksgiving Day) Mass at 9:30am bilingual Morning prayer at 8:55am Office closed. Church closed after Mass Friday, November 25 Mass at 8:15am Office and church closed SOX BOX NOVEMBER 13, 20, 27 Every year the OLPH Skidrow Sandwich program presents a new pair of socks along with a Christmas lunch to the homeless on Skid Row. Please donate a NEW pair of warm socks (the nights are very cold) for the homeless for Christmas. The box is located inside the front of the church. Questions? Call Diane Andrews 562-923-3922 OLPH BLOOD DRIVE Sponsored by OLPH Women’s Guild SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13 8AM - 2PM Thank you very much. We met our goal of 57 donors for the blood drive. Begin or continue to eat foods that are high in iron. The nurse will check your iron level at the time you donate, so you want your iron level to be at an acceptable level. If you have traveled to Mexico, South America, the Caribbean, or Florida between October 10 and November 12 please call Yolanda Ramirez at 562-3550910. We may need to defer your donation date. Friday, November 11 Mass at 9:30am. Morning prayer at 8:55am Parish offices are closed. Church closed after Mass. THANKSGIVING FOOD BASKETS COLLECTION November 12/13 and 19/20 We will be collecting food at all Masses. This has been a successful parish outreach project for the last several years, and we hope that this year is no exception. Items needed for the basket are listed below. Monetary donations are always welcome (please make checks payable to OLPH write food baskets on the memo line). Sundry items Blankets, toothpaste, soap, toilet paper, shampoo, deodorant, hand lotion, laundry soap Clothing items Socks and jackets (men, women, children) Gift certificate Clothing/shoes or food items Food items Spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, soups, stews, canned vegetables & fruit, canned beans, canned pasta, canned meat, sugar, flour, stuffing, instant potatoes, instant jello/pudding snacks, boxed cereals, pancake mix, peanut butter/jelly, spaghetti, macaroni, rice, dried beans, 10Lb bag potatoes T I NE y E L IN da n L Mo am BU ADL 10 DE : .co ail mail e m g E @ fic f lph y o ino ctor t e e ll bu or R m
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